the suspect

[semisweetcorn]

was released yesterday.

I'm taking it poorly.

is anyone surprised?

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[partheno]

Are people retarded?? Does he have to do something even more insane before they'll do anything?? Call me if you need me.

[semisweetcorn]

I really don't know what he has to do.
We are taking some precautions, I've requested all the documentation I can get and we my file some sort of protection order.
As far as him being charged for the fire, gah, I just have no idea.

[semisweetcorn]

I submitted a request for information, I'm hoping there's an evaluation that's public record, or at least transcripts of his interviews, or at the very least the conditions of his release. It would be nice to know if he's expected to check in for a while. Knowing where he is or at least where he's expected to be would be comforting.
My friends are doing exactly what I need them to do, thanks for that. :)

[neocuriosity]

I assume you have smoke detectors in every room.
You already nixed the gun thing.
Aside from self-defense, and a hammer by the bed, I don't know what else to say.
I hope he got some help. Most people don't want to go to jail so if he's bright he will look for a different target if he feels the need to re-offend.

[semisweetcorn]

didn't nix the guns, just proceeding with caution.
do you know how impossible it seems to get information from law enforcement?
here I am worried about what rights I have a victim. that's fucking retarded.

[bitchiekittie]

I'm really sorry to hear that. it's so awful how people can spend so little time paying for the harm they intentionally cause other people - shit, you've barely begun to heal yet and have just managed to put a new home together, and here he's free. how CAN you heal? this shit happens too many times, and I hope with all of my heart that somehow they managed to fix him so that he doesn't hurt anyone else's lives. which, obviously, won't go far towards comfort your anxiety. I hope you're ok, and I send soooo many hugs your way.

[semisweetcorn]

thank you. I've been talking to his ex-wife, and she's looking for info too.
without much faith that he's received any kind of help, it's hard not to try to figure out what his next focus will be. I seem to remember someone saying something about suicide watch? but that was ages ago, so who knows.
I've got a request in process for all the records I can get my hands on, and have called this morning to confirm they got the fax, they did, and it is in process.
I'm sure it's coming off like I'm scared of him, but I'm really not, I'd just like to know where he is. I'm sorta scared of seeing him, because at this point there's not really fuck all I can do. He grew up here so we are banking that he'll be back in the area.
dude, apparently I want to talk about this so thanks for reading!

[bitchiekittie]

I hope you don't have a lot of red tape to get through to get that info, and it comes quickly. if nothing else, it might help you wrap your mind around him being free, at least. I hope for all of the best, including him moving far, far away!